Buffalo
2nd Atlantic35-19-6-0
Pittsburgh
2nd Metropolitan31-15-5-8
Sabres vs Penguins Game Overview
BUF vs PITRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
7-3
Over / Under
4-5-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05, '26 | BUF |
|
PIT +104 | o6.5 | 27 | 32 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Nov 26, '25 | PIT |
|
PIT -115 | u6.5 | 19 | 31 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 27, '25 | BUF |
|
BUF -137 | o6.5 | 30 | 25 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Jan 17, '25 | BUF |
|
PIT +114 | o6.5 | 42 | 19 | 1-5 | 3-4 |
| Oct 16, '24 | PIT |
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PIT -114 | o6.5 | 43 | 33 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Jan 06, '24 | PIT |
|
BUF +143 | u7.0 | 41 | 32 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Nov 24, '23 | BUF |
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BUF +110 | u6.5 | 34 | 33 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Nov 11, '23 | PIT |
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PIT -191 | u7.0 | 39 | 35 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Dec 10, '22 | PIT |
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PIT -187 | u6.5 | 31 | 38 | 1-3 | 0-3 |
| Dec 09, '22 | BUF |
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PIT -147 | P7.0 | 31 | 33 | 1-4 | 2-5 |
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Buffalo's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Danforth | RW | Day To Day - Lower Body( Feb 25, '26) | Feb 25, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres said on Thursday (Feb. 26) that Danforth is trending toward a post-Olympic return to action, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. | ||||
| J. Greenway | LW | Out - Abdomen( Feb 24, '26) | Feb 24, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed F Jordan Greenway on injured reserve on Wednesday (Feb. 25). | ||||
| C. Timmins | D | Out - Leg( Feb 17, '26) | Feb 17, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres said on Wednesday (Feb. 18) that Timmins is now skating but not in day-to-day status. | ||||
| J. Kulich | C | Out - Ear( Nov 09, '25) | Nov 09, '25 | |
| The Sabres said on Monday (Nov. 10) that Kulich is slated to miss significant time due to a blood clot issue. | ||||
Pittsburgh's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Hallander | C | Day To Day - Leg( Feb 26, '26) | Feb 26, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled F Filip Hallander from his conditioning stint with the minors. | ||||
| S. Crosby | C | Out - Leg( Feb 24, '26) | Feb 24, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Penguins placed F Sidney Crosby on injured reserve and will be out of action for at least four weeks. | ||||
| J. St. Ivany | D | Out - Hand( Jan 28, '26) | Jan 28, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Penguins placed D Jack St. Ivany on Injured Reserve on Thursday (Jan. 29). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
3-1-1-0
GAA
2.60
Save %
.920
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.Luukkonen | Feb 28, 2026 | TB 2 - BUF 6 | W | 2 | 38 | .947 | - | W +198 | o6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Feb 27, 2026 | FLA 2 - BUF 3 | W | 2 | 29 | .931 | - | W +100 | u6.0 |
| U.Luukkonen | Feb 25, 2026 | NJ 1 - BUF 2 | W | 1 | 28 | .964 | - | W -110 | u6.0 |
| A.Lyon | Feb 5, 2026 | BUF 2 - PIT 5 | L | 4 | 31 | .871 | - | L -125 | o6.5 |
| C.Ellis | Feb 3, 2026 | TB 4 - BUF 3 (OT) | - | 4 | 35 | .886 | - | L +172 | o6.0 |
W/L
3-0-1-1
GAA
2.00
Save %
.919
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Silovs | Mar 1, 2026 | PIT 5 - VEG 0 | W | 0 | 22 | 1.00 | - | W +126 | u6.5 |
| S.Skinner | Feb 28, 2026 | NYR 3 - PIT 2 (SO) | - | 2 | 25 | .920 | - | L -120 | u6.0 |
| A.Silovs | Feb 26, 2026 | PIT 4 - NJ 1 | W | 1 | 30 | .967 | - | W -156 | u6.0 |
| A.Silovs | Feb 5, 2026 | BUF 2 - PIT 5 | W | 2 | 27 | .926 | - | W +104 | o6.5 |
| S.Skinner | Feb 3, 2026 | NYI 5 - PIT 4 (OT) | - | 5 | 23 | .783 | - | L -118 | o5.5 |
BUF vs PITStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3.33 | Total | 3.04 |
| 0.91 | 1st Period | 0.83 |
| 1.24 | 2nd Period | 0.93 |
| 1.04 | 3rd Period | 1.07 |
| 0.07 | OT | 0.09 |
Shots
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27.96 | Total | 27.74 |
| 8.50 | 1st Period | 8.07 |
| 10.43 | 2nd Period | 8.85 |
| 8.17 | 3rd Period | 9.33 |
| 0.26 | OT | 0.46 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | Total | 0.89 |
| 0.11 | 1st Period | 0.90 |
| 0.12 | 2nd Period | 0.89 |
| 0.13 | 3rd Period | 0.89 |
| 0.25 | OT | 0.81 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27 - 139 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 23 - 137 |
| 19.42 | PP % vs. PK % | 83.21 |
Goaltenders
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colten Ellis | 314 | 282 | 0.898 | 6-4-0 | ||
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 450 | 407 | 0.904 | 10-6-1 | ||
| Alex Lyon | 577 | 523 | 0.906 | 10-6-3 | ||